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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.88, 9,234 and 4,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.88, 9,234 and 4,332.18 is: 5,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.88 : 9,234 = 4,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.88/9,234 = 4,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.88x = 9,234 × 4,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.88x = 40,003,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,350.12/6,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.68

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